The Legacy Chest is comprised of elegant, timeless designs that encompass a tasteful, more formal aesthetic.
The PaperDoll is a fun and playful expression of light-heartedness through bright colors and upbeat designs.
A study in elegance and edge, Rue St. captures the poise of a woman stepping into a soiree, her confidence as striking as her couture through handcrafted designs.
The hero illustration merges runway allure with vintage refinement—a piping-trimmed corset, ruffled neckline, and a cascade of fabric-covered buttons adorned by a chain belt and statement jewels. Her theatrical world extends through supporting motifs: an ornate fan mask, beaded and ribbon-trimmed, evoking a whisper of intrigue and masquerade.
Two seamless repeats balance the collection—a petite fleur-de-lis half-drop in both white and buttermilk, and a delicate scatter print recalling the grace of French vintage textiles.
Rendered in a restrained monochromatic palette accented by a whisper of buttermilk yellow, Rue St. is sophistication distilled—tailored for couture-inspired interiors, elevated giftware, and high-end fashion accessories.
A love letter to the unapologetically feminine—where lace flirts with shadow and petals whisper secrets to pearls. Petals & Lace Rebellion unveils an intimate look at a glam girl’s private world: part boudoir fantasy, part midnight confession. Each composition drapes in moonlit tones of sapphire and smoke, revealing the striking tension between delicacy and defiance—soft florals tangled with ribbons, feathers, and jewels that hint at stories untold.
This collection lingers in the space between innocence and indulgence, between refinement and rebellion. It’s feminine fragility with a subversive edge—romantic grunge meets sultry sophistication. Petals & Lace Rebellion is not merely decoration; its allure translated into pattern.
The luminescent elements of the designs were realized through handcrafted, precision application of gouache, pan pastels and colored pencils and careful consideration to create the motifs you see. The results speak for themselves through bold and beautiful contrast—a balanced collection of five strong hero pieces and three complimentary seamless patterns.
Mario Emma typeface is the featured font on the collection sheet, perfectly paired with the vibe of the collection (royalty free).
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Base Models To Explore:
Because the motif is elegant, detailed, and positioned on the bag front, it will shine best on structured silhouettes that emphasize clean surfaces and architectural lines.
The Number One Pick:
The base model of a top-handle satchel-timeless, feminine structure-is a perfect companion to balance the softness of the feather motif, ideal for heritage-inspired luxury lines. Durable yet refined. While the motif supports a range of modes from day to night, a medium 28-30 makes it the quintessential everything bag.
UV print with emboss overlay allows for precision application to replicate the feather motif on a smooth calfskin, and a hand-painted pearlescent finish adds tactile luxury, while also adding luminescent glow.
The ditsy heart half-drop lining done in calfskin or canvas adds a playful element of contrast; a bit of poetic duality.
Complimenting the cool tones of the design, the best suited hardware finishes are silver, ice chrome or rhodium.
Premium final touches could include inlaid metallic thread or crystal beading or foil accent.
Others:
Box or Trunk Bag
Why: A boxy shape enhances the graphic clarity of your feather motif and allows edge painting or enamel detailing that can echo the pearls.
Ideal For: Couture or collector’s edition pieces.
Envelope Clutch
Why: The long front flap is a natural canvas for your horizontal bead-and-feather composition.
Ideal For: Evening editions or capsule collaborations.
Material Options:
1. Smooth Calfskin (e.g., French or Italian)
Best Match For: Precision printing, foil, or inlay work.
Finish: Semi-aniline or pearlized finish to create subtle light reflection under the feather motif.
Why: Holds crisp structure while maintaining luxury softness.
2. Nappa Leather
For: A more sensual, supple look — adds fluidity and tactile appeal.
Recommendation: Use for smaller or handheld silhouettes so the artwork doesn’t distort with wear.
3. Patent Leather
For: High-drama interpretation — the gloss contrasts beautifully with matte or metallic ink treatments.
Tip: Pair with restrained hardware (e.g., brushed nickel or palladium) to avoid visual overload.
4. Satin or Silk-Laminated Leather (Couture Edition)
For: Couture or limited-edition lines.
Why: The subtle sheen amplifies the ethereal feather design and can echo the shimmer of pearls.
Note: Requires delicate handling and protective coating.
Every collection/project starts exactly the same way with a system, every time. I have set parameters that involve key types of brainstorming for the planning stage.
The planning stage results in the curation of a themed mood board from which the palette(s), font style, collection name and direction with composed roughs to move onto the next phase.
People to say that creation does not happen in a straight line. I disagree slightly. A system of processes set in place and strategic disciplines guarantee results, every single time. Feeding the creative bank is a necessary discipline in my world. From me you can expect the Full Experience. (*See the description below.) Handcrafted art is the foundation and the human element in every design.
All of the designs are curated from my handcrafted art, using an array of mediums. Most pieces are mixed media—my combo of choice is watercolor and colored pencil, often including pen & ink.
*I see your end product results, the chain of buyers to the end user and offer a Full Experience when licensing through us for art-for-product - a vision, a campaign and a brand story, speaking the language of the product developers, marketers, and executives, and ultimately the final consumer.
With choosing 100% free fonts I remove licensing friction—a small client-centric touch, but a big move for ease with your product development teams. This gets the ball rolling even a little faster. Additional fonts can be requested. This comes with my beautifully curated mood board and color palette selection per collection.
My organized filing and number system propel movement forward with ease for your art directors and project managers. The quick-reference QR code gives easy, direct access to my visual catalog that can be printed, allowing for easy sharing with your design teams, bridging physical and digital effortlessly.
The move that puts me above the rest is in the messaging campaigns I provide. I articulate how the collections can be used with full scope explanation of my creative direction for every collection: who they are for, and what emotional and/or niche it fills. Marketing language on a silver platter. Why do I do this? Because these are all questions I answered before I picked up the pencil or paintbrush to make the first stroke.
My video insight recap gets you access up close and personal with my vision for the collection in my exact words and tone. This recap can provide clarity in the board room and amongst your creative teams and product developers. You can see my investment in our relationship as more than just another faceless artist.
The above outlined key points are what you get when you license a high-quality, luxury product from me. When commissioned for freelance, often the mood board, color palette and creative direction is included in the client's on-boarding creative brief that you provide, and you handle your messaging campaign, however; any and all of the above can be improvised into a freelance project.
Additional services I provide are Creative Brief Creation when you just need to generate some more ideas for your collections and a Thumbnail Concept Creation to get those ideas rolling faster. These solutions offer quick delivery time when you need to get moving a.s.a.p., but also for when you are not in a hurry yet need outside assistance. See the About page to request more information on those services.
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